Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control - UET20312

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Scope:

This qualification provides competencies for the operational role of planning and carrying out vegetation control at and above ground level near live electrical apparatus.

Encompassed is compliance with relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory regulation, local government legislation, applicable industry Guidelines, Codes of Practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus.

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Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

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The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

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Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed as:

47.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

21.6%

Labourers

9.5%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed in:

24.3%

Construction

15.5%

Other Services

12.6%

Accommodation and Food Services

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Completion requirements

The requirements for awarding this qualification are that the following are successfully achieved:

All the Core competency standard units, and

The required combination of Elective Units selected from Group A and/or Group B, where the sum of the weighting value of 120 points in accord with that assigned to this qualification and quantified below, and

All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.

Core Units — All to be completed		Weighting Points
UEENEEE101A	Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace	20
UETTDREL13A	Comply with sustainability, environmental and incidental response policies and procedures	40
UETTDREL14A	Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker	40
AHCARB205A	Operate and maintain chainsaws	20
UETTDRVC23A	Plan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus	60
UETTDRVC27A	Monitor safety compliance of vegetation control work in an ESI environment	60
Total points in core		240

Elective Competency Standard Units At least a weighting of 120 points to be achieved. Must achieve at least 50 points from Group B.
Group	Rules	Minimum points	Maximum points
A	Imported and Common Elective Units Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.	0	70
B	Qualification Electives You may select all your elective units from this Group	50	120

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units Achieve units up to 70 points for qualification completion		Weighting Points
TLILIC2005A	Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)	40
AHCMOM304A	Operate machinery and equipment	40
AHCARB202A	Fell Small Trees	30
AHCCHM201A	Apply chemicals under supervision	30
AHCARB204A	Undertake standard climbing techniques	20
AHCPCM201A	Recognise Plants	40
FPIHAR2206B	Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher	20
	Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, Page 10, UET12 Electricity Supply Industry – Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework.	Up to 70 Points

Group B Qualification Elective Units At least 50 points to be achieved from this group for qualification completion. All electives may be completed from this group.		Weighting Points
UETTDRVC21A	Use climbing techniques to cut vegetation above ground near live electrical apparatus	30
UETTDRVC24A	Assess vegetation and recommend control measures in an ESI environment	80
UETTDRVC25A	Use elevated platform to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus	30
UETTDRVC26A	Cut vegetation at ground level near live electrical apparatus	60
UETTDRVC31A	Operate specialist equipment at ground level near live electrical apparatus	60
UETTDRVC32A	Use specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus	30
UETTDRVC33A	Apply pruning techniques to vegetation control near live electrical apparatus	50
UETTDRVC34A	Undertake release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus	20

Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected

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Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

47.5%

21.6%

9.5%

Industries

24.3%

15.5%

12.6%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

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